Morgan StanleyMEX:MS 60 Pretax Margin % is 36.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 29.41. GuruFocus rates MEX:MS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,707.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 774 Capital Markets companies, Morgan Stanley ranks better than 64.47% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Morgan Stanley's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN126,427 Mil. Morgan Stanley's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN348,464 Mil. Therefore, Morgan Stanley's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.31 Med: 29.41 Max: 34.86
Current: 34.06
MEX:MS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.47% of 774
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs MEX:MS: 34.06
Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Morgan Stanley Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Morgan Stanley Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:MS vs GS, SCHW, HOOD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Morgan Stanley Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) has a Pretax Margin % of 36.28% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 29.41. Over the past decade, Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 23.31 to 34.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #275 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Pretax Margin % of 36.28% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 29.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.31 to a high of 34.86. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.32. Morgan Stanley's value of 36.28% is 78.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #275 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's Pretax Margin % compare to GS and SCHW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #275 out of 774 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Morgan Stanley in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.32. Morgan Stanley's value of 36.28% is 78.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Morgan Stanley's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 23.31 to 34.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.41 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Morgan Stanley has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.32, based on 774 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Morgan Stanley's current Pretax Margin % of 36.28% is 78.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morgan Stanley's current Pretax Margin % is 36.28%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 29.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,707.46, compared to a current price of MXN3,970.00 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 36.28%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 29.41 and 78.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.32. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS), the current Pretax Margin % is 36.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,970.00 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,707.46.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MS:
Pretax Margin %: 36.28% (23% above median its 10-year median of 29.41)
GF Value™: MXN2,707.46 vs. price of MXN3,970.00 (46.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% above the Capital Markets median (#275 of 774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Stanley is a massive global financial services firm, with offices in 42 countries and more than 82,000 employees as of year-end 2025. The firm cut its teeth in investment banking and institutional trading, where it maintains a strong presence today, but generates the lion share of its income from wealth and asset management franchises, where it boasted $9.3 trillion in client assets at the end of 2025. After reincorporation as a bank holding company in the wake of the global financial crisis, Morgan Stanley also boasts a top 10 banking franchise by deposits, with more than $400 billion in customer deposits, predominately attributable to cash sweeps from its wealth management and brokerage businesses.
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